Kyler

Newby

Newby, who turns 27 in February, posted a 4.26 ERA and 99/44 K/BB ratio over 118 1/3 innings as a starter and reliever this past season between Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno. He’ll provide some pitching depth in the minors.

Newby posted a promising 2.40 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 74/22 K/BB ratio in 56 1/3 innings this past season in the Orioles’ minor league system. The 27-year-old right-hander has never pitched above the Triple-A level.

What a brief, unfulfilled trip it was. Newby, just recalled yesterday, returns to Double-A to make room for Friday starter Billy Buckner. He did not pitch during the roughly 24 hours he was with the big club.

Newby is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 18 2/3 innings. However, Newby also owns a 1.71 WHIP in Double-A ball. The Diamondbacks bullpen needs arms now after their starters went only a combined 9 1/3 innings in their doubleheader Wednesday.

Newby, 24, managed a 3.99 ERA and 48/24 K/BB ratio in 65 1/3 innings (two starts) this season at Double-A Mobile. He was called up by the Diamondbacks in late May but did not make an appearance.